# Ergonomic Lap Plates Lapware from Andrea Marin Encourages You to Ditch the Dinner Table By Michael Hines | Published 2010-05-07 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lapware-from-andrea-marin References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2010/04/16/lap-eating-is-the-21st-century-way/) 'Lapware' from Andrea Marin is just one more reason to ditch the dated dinner table. Nowadays dinner tables are more or less accessories, serving a purpose only for massive family meals or intense homework sessions. Lapware encourages you to eat wherever you want with its form-fitting design. I love eating dinner on my lap, but it always seems to spill or feel unsteady. Lapware from Andrea Marin solves both of those problems with its crotch-fitting shape. The dinosaur that is the dinner table may soon become extinct, thanks to unique designs like Lapware. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.5/10 - Popularity: 53% | Activity: 45% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Home](https://www.trendhunter.com/home) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Flexible Dining:** The trend of eating wherever you want is on the rise, creating opportunities for innovative dining solutions like Lapware. - **Ergonomic Accessories:** The demand for ergonomic products is growing, providing a market for innovative solutions like Lapware that enhance comfort and usability. - **Disruptive Eating Habits:** Changing eating habits and lifestyles present opportunities for innovative products like Lapware that cater to the need for convenience and portability. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Home Goods:** The home goods industry can explore innovative dining accessories like Lapware to cater to the evolving needs and preferences of consumers. - **Consumer Electronics:** Consumer electronics companies can develop interactive and multi-functional lap plates like Lapware to enhance the dining experience in the digital age. - **Hospitality & Food Service:** The hospitality and food service industry can embrace innovative dining solutions like Lapware to provide unique and convenient experiences for their customers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Cross-Legged Wide Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lap-chair.md) - [Table Manners-Teaching Tableware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baby-tableware.md) - [Portable Foldable Lap Desks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pi-lap-desk.md) - [Interactive Mealtime Plates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/platoo-interactive-sensory-meal-plate.md) - [Cup-Integrated Plates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pairingware.md) - [Adjustable Laptop Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cosi.md) - [Travel Lap Desks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stowaway-lap-desk.md) - [Height-Adjustable Laptop Desks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/couch-and-laptop-table.md) - [Reusable Folding Storage Plates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/calzone-tableware.md)